Inquiry causing delay in repatriation of Tamil Nadu fisherman’s body from Saudi Arabia: Minister Aadhav Arjuna
When Iranian pirates tried to rob the Tamil fishermen in Saudi Arabia, they resisted the attempt, resulting in firing by the pirates, the Minister said.
Tamil Nadu's Public Works Department Minister, Aadhav Arjuna, disclosed on Thursday (August 20, 2026) that there was a delay in repatriating the body of Maveeran, a fisherman from Thoduvai village in Mayiladuthurai district, back to Tamil Nadu. Maveeran was killed by Iranian pirates in Saudi Arabia. This delay was due to an ongoing inquiry into the incident.
Addressing the opposition MLAs in the Assembly who raised concerns about the attack on Tamil fishermen by Iranian pirates, Arjuna mentioned that the Mayiladuthurai Collector was making all efforts to return Maveeran's body along with that of another fisherman, Sankar, who was critically injured and was being treated at a military hospital.
Two other fishermen, Paulraj and Manikandan, also sustained injuries during the incident. The Secretary of the Fisheries Department had also written to the Union External Affairs Minister for diplomatic efforts to repatriate the victims. Sankar, Paulraj, and Manikandan were from Thoduvai village, Manikandan came from Cuddalore district.
They had all gone to Saudi Arabia for fishing. According to Arjuna, a statement would be issued by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay regarding compensation and assistance to the victims' families.
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